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Water-Wise (Xeriscape)

As water bills skyrocket, as more gardeners move to semi-arid locations and drought becomes a persistent problem, growers of all sorts want to know: what’s the most efficient way to conserve precious water? Xeriscaping — “scape” comes from landscape and xeros, in Greek, means “dry” — is the practice of smart, sustainable water use. Ideas discussed here include waterwise gardening techniques, rain gathering, choosing condition-tolerant plants, soil improvement, mulching — anything that results in the effective use of a valuable resource.

Creeping Thyme Lawn (Pros and Cons and How to Plant)

Gardens

Here's how to grow this attractive, drought-resistant herb instead of grass.

Tips To Keep Your Landscape Green

Landscape Design

Healthy lawns and gardens save water, stay attractive. Here's how to grow green all summer long.

Tips To Conserve Water This Summer

Climate

Lawn and garden watering jumps in the summer. Here's how to save water and money at the same time.

Rain Garden Design

Climate

How to design environmentally friendly, water-efficient gardens using natural rainfall.

Rainwater Harvesting

Climate

How to reduce water use, save money, and fight drought by harvesting and collecting rainwater.

Artichokes From the Organic Garden

Gardens

Growing artichokes as edibles or ornamentals at home.

Save Water On Your Lawn

Garden Calendar

Tips for using less water when city restrictions demand it.

Avoiding Water Stressed Plants

Environment

Make sure your plants don't receive too little or too much water.

Facing Drought

Climate

What should gardeners do in the face of water shortages?

New Year News

Gardens

GMOs questioned, labeling laws, xeric grass and the popularity of gardening.

Landscaping With Native Grasses

Landscape Design

Native and ornamental grasses add texture, movement to the xeriscape.

Accidental Garden, Natural Beauty

Landscape Design

Xeric and natural landscapes ask, "What is a garden for?"